Oliver Grimm
@grimmse.bsky.social
Recidivist Brussels correspondent for Viennese daily 'Die Presse'. In Washington '13 - '17. Contributor to La Matinale Européenne. Le bonheur, c'est de le chercher. (J. Renard)
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Oliver Grimm
@grimmse.bsky.social
· Dec 10
The European Council, the Council of the EU, and the Council of Europe walk into a bar.
All hell breaks loose.
All hell breaks loose.
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Canada is now the first non-European country to be granted a membership in SAFE. This is a gamechanger program that means Canada can rearm our Canadian Armed Forces members more effectively and scale up our defence industries with more contracts overseas.
February 16, 2026 at 4:16 PM
Canada is now the first non-European country to be granted a membership in SAFE. This is a gamechanger program that means Canada can rearm our Canadian Armed Forces members more effectively and scale up our defence industries with more contracts overseas.
Österreich in a nutshell.
February 16, 2026 at 1:41 PM
Österreich in a nutshell.
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mom they’re roasting the US economy on mastodon again
February 16, 2026 at 7:37 AM
mom they’re roasting the US economy on mastodon again
Ich bin für ein (klug gestaltetes) Alterslimit für die Nutzung sozialer Medien, aber das hier sind auch gute Einwände.
Erstens bedeutet es ein Ende vom anonymen Internet für alle.
Zweitens schneidet es Kinder und Jugendliche, die offline fast keine Third Spaces ohne Elternaufsicht haben, von sozialen Kontakten ab.
Und von wichtigen Ressourcen, wenn sie zB queer oder in Missbrauchssituationen sind.
Zweitens schneidet es Kinder und Jugendliche, die offline fast keine Third Spaces ohne Elternaufsicht haben, von sozialen Kontakten ab.
Und von wichtigen Ressourcen, wenn sie zB queer oder in Missbrauchssituationen sind.
February 16, 2026 at 9:13 AM
Ich bin für ein (klug gestaltetes) Alterslimit für die Nutzung sozialer Medien, aber das hier sind auch gute Einwände.
Das klingt vernünftig. Als ersten Schritt könnte die ZiB ja so ein Alterslimit von 18 Jahren für ihre Auftritte auf IG, Tiktok, etc. einführen. der.orf.at/unternehmen/...
February 16, 2026 at 9:12 AM
Das klingt vernünftig. Als ersten Schritt könnte die ZiB ja so ein Alterslimit von 18 Jahren für ihre Auftritte auf IG, Tiktok, etc. einführen. der.orf.at/unternehmen/...
The time has never been better to have a debate about eurobonds. Will European leaders, especially in 'frugal' member states, have the stomach to enter the debate? My latest for "Morning Post Europe", with @davidcarretta.bsky.social and @cspillmann.bsky.social. open.substack.com/pub/europemo...
It's Time for the Eurobond - or is it?
Good morning!
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February 16, 2026 at 8:43 AM
The time has never been better to have a debate about eurobonds. Will European leaders, especially in 'frugal' member states, have the stomach to enter the debate? My latest for "Morning Post Europe", with @davidcarretta.bsky.social and @cspillmann.bsky.social. open.substack.com/pub/europemo...
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Some people think you just pull a lever that says “do more left-wing things” and you cash in electoral success.
Starmer’s “left wing things” (union/renter rights, railways, energy) didn’t make a dent. Being the most left-wing President since LBJ didn’t work for Biden (IRA, labor, antitrust).
Starmer’s “left wing things” (union/renter rights, railways, energy) didn’t make a dent. Being the most left-wing President since LBJ didn’t work for Biden (IRA, labor, antitrust).
February 16, 2026 at 7:06 AM
Some people think you just pull a lever that says “do more left-wing things” and you cash in electoral success.
Starmer’s “left wing things” (union/renter rights, railways, energy) didn’t make a dent. Being the most left-wing President since LBJ didn’t work for Biden (IRA, labor, antitrust).
Starmer’s “left wing things” (union/renter rights, railways, energy) didn’t make a dent. Being the most left-wing President since LBJ didn’t work for Biden (IRA, labor, antitrust).
Kleine Eloge auf das Schlafen auf Schienen. www.diepresse.com/20584564/mor...
Morpheus war ein Eisenbahner: Kleines Loblied des Zugschlafes
Andere mögen beim Bahnfahren keine Zeit verlieren, und stattdessen ihre Laptops malträtieren, Videokonferenzen veranstalten, kurzum: produktiv sein. Ich hingegen huldige dem Guilty Pleasure...
www.diepresse.com
February 15, 2026 at 7:33 PM
Kleine Eloge auf das Schlafen auf Schienen. www.diepresse.com/20584564/mor...
Was soll's. Österreich ist halt, anders als Brasilien, keine Skination.
February 15, 2026 at 2:23 PM
Was soll's. Österreich ist halt, anders als Brasilien, keine Skination.
How does one say "Liebe Freunde, Hitler und die Nazis sind nur ein Vogelschiss in unserer über 1000-jährigen Geschichte" in the language of Kid Rock?
Nothing to see here. Just the US State Department mimicking the talking points of Germany's far right AfD
February 15, 2026 at 12:01 PM
How does one say "Liebe Freunde, Hitler und die Nazis sind nur ein Vogelschiss in unserer über 1000-jährigen Geschichte" in the language of Kid Rock?
Short Track. Absoluter Hammer. Eine der besten Sportarten, die ich in letzter Zeit (wieder-)entdeckt habe.
February 15, 2026 at 9:55 AM
Short Track. Absoluter Hammer. Eine der besten Sportarten, die ich in letzter Zeit (wieder-)entdeckt habe.
Don't look up! No, really: DO NOT LOOK UP!
A leading American research lab is slated to lose its critical supercomputing facility, according to a letter released by the National Science Foundation.https://cnn.it/3MoF7zU
February 14, 2026 at 3:30 PM
Don't look up! No, really: DO NOT LOOK UP!
Since when, exactly, does the President of the European Parliament personally sign laws into effect?
As I told President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in our discussion at the Munich Security Conference this afternoon, in the next days, on behalf of @europarl.europa.eu, I will sign into law the €90 billion solidarity loan to Ukraine.
Europe stands with the people of Ukraine with concrete action.
#MSC2026
Europe stands with the people of Ukraine with concrete action.
#MSC2026
February 14, 2026 at 2:58 PM
Since when, exactly, does the President of the European Parliament personally sign laws into effect?
Don't try this at home, kids.
RFK Jr: I'm not scared of a germ. I used to snort cocaine off of toilet seats.
February 14, 2026 at 2:37 PM
Don't try this at home, kids.
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Five European nations have determined that Russia poisoned Alexei Navalny.
This was a cowardly act from a frightened leader.
Russia has long acted as a terrorist state, relying on terrorist methods.
Poisoning political opponents. Silencing journalists. Invading peaceful neighbors.
This was a cowardly act from a frightened leader.
Russia has long acted as a terrorist state, relying on terrorist methods.
Poisoning political opponents. Silencing journalists. Invading peaceful neighbors.
February 14, 2026 at 2:12 PM
Five European nations have determined that Russia poisoned Alexei Navalny.
This was a cowardly act from a frightened leader.
Russia has long acted as a terrorist state, relying on terrorist methods.
Poisoning political opponents. Silencing journalists. Invading peaceful neighbors.
This was a cowardly act from a frightened leader.
Russia has long acted as a terrorist state, relying on terrorist methods.
Poisoning political opponents. Silencing journalists. Invading peaceful neighbors.
He's not wrong.
Pedro Sanchez speaking in Munich - leans into the anti-militaristic stance that made him the anti-darling of Eurohawks
"Experts estimate US alone will invest $946 billion in nukes over the next decade, enough to eradicate extreme global poverty. In my view, this is a mistake"
"Experts estimate US alone will invest $946 billion in nukes over the next decade, enough to eradicate extreme global poverty. In my view, this is a mistake"
February 14, 2026 at 2:35 PM
He's not wrong.
Not sure Zelensky is doing himself, and his country, a favour there.
Zelenskyy throwing shade at Hungary’s pro-Putin PM Viktor Orban in his #MSC speech
Thanks to Ukraine’s sacrifice, Ze says: “Viktor can grow his belly and not have to grow his tanks to defend against Russians on the streets of Budapest”
🔥 🔥 🔥
Thanks to Ukraine’s sacrifice, Ze says: “Viktor can grow his belly and not have to grow his tanks to defend against Russians on the streets of Budapest”
🔥 🔥 🔥
February 14, 2026 at 11:30 AM
Not sure Zelensky is doing himself, and his country, a favour there.
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Free piece just released. Marco Rubio called on tolerant, democratic, liberal Europe to destroy itself and embrace a Trump-like future. He received a standing ovation and we are told some people are reassured. If so, Europe will deserve everything coming its way. open.substack.com/pub/phillips...
Rubio Calls For The End Of A Tolerant, Democratic Europe And The Crowd Goes Wild
Just over an hour ago, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio called for the end of a tolerant, democratic Europe and its break-up into a disparate group of smaller, Trumpist states, and the Europeans in t...
open.substack.com
February 14, 2026 at 11:25 AM
Free piece just released. Marco Rubio called on tolerant, democratic, liberal Europe to destroy itself and embrace a Trump-like future. He received a standing ovation and we are told some people are reassured. If so, Europe will deserve everything coming its way. open.substack.com/pub/phillips...
Freedom ain't free, it seems.
Doctors bear the burden as ‘medical freedom’ fuels worst US measles outbreak in 30 years reut.rs/4auOyFJ
Doctors bear the burden as ‘medical freedom’ fuels worst US measles outbreak in 30 years
About a dozen times each day, medical staff at Parkside Pediatrics in Spartanburg, South Carolina, head to the clinic’s parking lot, reaching inside cars and minivans to check children and their parents for fever, rash and other signs of measles.
reut.rs
February 13, 2026 at 3:38 PM
Freedom ain't free, it seems.
"Wie eine Kuh ohne ihren Euter": das IOC verbietet den Schweizer Skifans die großen Kuhglocken als Instrumente der Anfeuerung - im offiziellen Olympia-Devotionalienshop verkauft es aber kleinere Glöckchen zu Apothekerpreisen...
"C'est comme une vache sans ses pis" : les cloches des supporters suisses interdites aux Jeux olympiques d'hiver.
➡️ https://l.franceinter.fr/XY7
➡️ https://l.franceinter.fr/XY7
February 13, 2026 at 2:40 PM
"Wie eine Kuh ohne ihren Euter": das IOC verbietet den Schweizer Skifans die großen Kuhglocken als Instrumente der Anfeuerung - im offiziellen Olympia-Devotionalienshop verkauft es aber kleinere Glöckchen zu Apothekerpreisen...
Is Europe's push for competitiveness, shrouded in increasingly incomprehensible lingo, going to cut it with the citizens? I doubt it. So does @cspillmann.bsky.social in today's "Morning Post Europe", with @davidcarretta.bsky.social et moi. europemorningpost.substack.com/p/can-europe...
Can Europe Still Seduce Europeans?
Good morning!
europemorningpost.substack.com
February 13, 2026 at 2:23 PM
Is Europe's push for competitiveness, shrouded in increasingly incomprehensible lingo, going to cut it with the citizens? I doubt it. So does @cspillmann.bsky.social in today's "Morning Post Europe", with @davidcarretta.bsky.social et moi. europemorningpost.substack.com/p/can-europe...
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For those of you keeping score at home, the actual cut to the Post newsroom was 45%, not the widely reported one third. Remaining journalists are a bit over 400, down from around 1100 four years ago and 580 when Bezos bought the place.
February 12, 2026 at 6:49 PM
For those of you keeping score at home, the actual cut to the Post newsroom was 45%, not the widely reported one third. Remaining journalists are a bit over 400, down from around 1100 four years ago and 580 when Bezos bought the place.
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Capital market integration could be a suitable candidate for enhanced cooperation: nine members will be found, it is not an exclusive competence of the EU and does not have to constitute a barrier or discrimination.
February 13, 2026 at 1:13 PM
Capital market integration could be a suitable candidate for enhanced cooperation: nine members will be found, it is not an exclusive competence of the EU and does not have to constitute a barrier or discrimination.
Das bezeugt nicht nur groteske Hilflosigkeit angesichts der demografischen Krise Frankreichs, sondern auch fehlendes Gespür für die Sorgen junger, verhinderter Familiengründer. Vielleicht wäre Macron glaubwürdiger, hätte er selber Kinder. www.diepresse.com/20578742/auf...
Aufruf zum Kinderkriegen? Macron wendet sich per Brief an 29-Jährige
Der französische Präsident will allen 29-jährigen Französinnen und Franzosen einen Brief schicken. Mit einer klaren Botschaft: Sie sollen sich mit der Familienplanung befassen.
www.diepresse.com
February 13, 2026 at 11:25 AM
Das bezeugt nicht nur groteske Hilflosigkeit angesichts der demografischen Krise Frankreichs, sondern auch fehlendes Gespür für die Sorgen junger, verhinderter Familiengründer. Vielleicht wäre Macron glaubwürdiger, hätte er selber Kinder. www.diepresse.com/20578742/auf...